Hello Seventeen readers! Lily from Style Council here. In this blog I'm going to share with you a few tips on how I dress to flatter my body shape.

Sometimes it's kind of difficult to determine what exact shape you are — I know I had a hard time with it. I think that I'm between two shapes really: hourglass and pear. From my waist down, I have some curves, but I'm very small-chested, similar to the pear shape. I really like wearing things that accentuate my waistline, like high waisted, full A-line skirts that don't cling to my hips. I tend to wear little tank tops and semi-fitted shirts tucked into a skirt.

I also like wearing pencil skirts and high-waisted pants and shorts. When I do, I usually pair them with a looser fitting top, like a blouse tucked in. I think with the more form-fitting bottoms it's flattering to have a more draped, blousy top. With the full voluminous skirts it's cute to have a more body skimming shirt on. I don't always stick to those rules though-sometimes I pair a flowing shirt with a full A-line skirt, it just depends on the pieces. You just want to make sure that you don't have too much volume going on in one outfit.

I also like oversized shirts and dresses. I think they look nice on my small-chested figure so I don't have to worry about a push up bra or anything, I can just be comfortable with my shape. I like to belt oversized knit shirts or dresses so that my waist is defined while the top half has some room to blouse out a bit. It looks super chic and elegant!

A few celebrities that are go-to style icons for me are Alexis Bledel, Zooey Deschanel, Zoe Saldana, and Elle Fanning. All those lovely talented ladies have an exquisite sense of style! I know it can be overwhelming to try and figure out what the best way to dress for your natural body shape is, and I hope these few tips are helpful. No matter what, just remember to have fun and express yourself, you're gorgeous!